North Korea

Summary: With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set foot on North Korean soil.

Record details

ISBN: 9780531236789
ISBN: 0531236781
Physical Description: print
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc., ©2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The day of the sun -- Mountains and valleys -- Wildlife and habitats -- The hermit kingdom -- Governing North Korea -- A struggling economy -- The North Korean people -- A faithless state -- Art and culture -- Living day-to-day -- Timeline -- Fact facts -- To find out more -- Index.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.9 3.0 162899. Reading Counts RC 6-8 10. 7 Quiz: 61851.